Other arrangements of Dark Necessities
Pick a learning view.
Com ing on to the light of day, we got man y moons that are deep at play, so I keep an eye on the shad ow smile to (Abmaj7)see what it has to say.
You and I both know,
well, ev ’ry thing must go a way.
Ah, what do you say?
Spin ning knot that is on my heart is like a bit of light ord in a touch of dark.
You got sneak at tack from the zo di ac, but I (Abmaj7)see your fire for spark.
Eat the breeze and go
blow by blow, and go a way.
Ah, what do you say?
Yeah!
You don’t know my mind;
you don’t know my kind.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign, and
tell the world that I’m
fall ing from the sky.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign.
Stum ble down to the park ing lot; you got a no of time ord for the af ter thought.
They’re like ice it cream for an as tro naut.
Well, that’s (Abmaj7)me look ing ter we.
Turn the cor ner and
find the world at your com mand,
Ah, play ing the hand.
Yeah!
You don’t know my mind;
you don’t know my kind.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign, and
tell the world that I’m
fall ing from the sky.
Dark ne ces si ties are (Bb)part of my de sign.
(Bb)part of my de sign.
(Eb)Do you want this love of mine?
The (Db)dark ness helps us all to shine.
(Fm)Do you want it, do you want it (Ab)now?
(Eb)Do you want it all the time?
But (Db)dark ness helps us all to shine.
(Fm)Do you want it, do you want it (Ab)now?
(Ab)now?
Ah!
(Bb)part of my de sign.
Dark Necessities — Karaoke: Lyrics & Chords to Sing & Play Along
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Free karaoke for "Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers: lyrics on screen with the chords above each line and a bouncing ball that lands on every word in time. Sing along, or play along on guitar or piano from the chord chart. Change the key to fit your voice, slow the tempo down. Key of C, 92 BPM.
Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.
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About “Dark Necessities”
- What key is "Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers played in?
- Dark Necessities is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
- What's the tempo (BPM) of "Dark Necessities"?
- The arrangement plays at 92 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
- Is "Dark Necessities" easy to play on piano?
- Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
- Can I download sheet music for "Dark Necessities"?
- Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
- Who composed "Dark Necessities"?
- "Dark Necessities" was originally performed by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
- What chords are used in "Dark Necessities"?
- This arrangement uses 11 chords: Ab, Ab6, Abmaj7, Bb, C, Cm, Cm9, Db, +3 more.
- What other songs by Red Hot Chili Peppers can I play here?
- Try "UNDER THE BRIDGE", "MY FRIENDS", "DANI CALIFORNIA". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
- Is there a karaoke version of "Dark Necessities" with lyrics?
- Yes — this is a free karaoke slide for "Dark Necessities" by Red Hot Chili Peppers. The lyrics appear on screen a line at a time and each word lights up exactly when it's sung, with a bouncing ball leading you word to word. A backing plays underneath so you can just sing.
- Does it show chords so I can play along on guitar or piano?
- It does — a chord symbol sits on a thin row just above the lyric it changes on, so the same screen doubles as a lyrics-and-chords chart. Guitarists can strum the changes and pianists can comp while singing; the chords are colour-coded and move with the live transpose if you change key.
- Can I change the key of "Dark Necessities" to match my voice or capo?
- Yes. The original is in C, but the live transpose control shifts the whole song up or down semitones until the melody sits in your range (or maps to an easier guitar shape / capo position) — the on-screen chords and the backing move with it.
- Can I slow "Dark Necessities" down to learn the words and chords?
- Yes — the tempo control lets you take it as slow as you need while the lyrics still light up in time and the ball keeps you on the beat. Speed it back up once you can sing and play it through.